SOLUTION: I know the answer is $29., however, I need help in displaying the answer as an equation... At a 20% off sale, a hat cost $23.19. How much was the original price?

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Question 1538: I know the answer is $29., however, I need help in displaying the answer as an equation...
At a 20% off sale, a hat cost $23.19. How much was the original price?
Answer by usyim88hk(158) About Me  (Show Source):
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If it is a 20% off sale, then the price of everything becomes 80% of the original price. So divide 23.19 by 80%:
:
23.19/80%
=23.19/0.8
=28.9875
rounded off to $29